Root Mask in Valheim
Root Mask is a helmet in Valheim you can have after The Elder, in the Swamp. Craft it at a Workbench (level 2): 10 Root, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps.
Root Mask item ID and spawn command
The item ID is HelmetRoot. Open the console with F5, type devcommands, then paste the command. The last number is the quality.
spawn HelmetRoot 1 4Drops Root Mask in front of you; each copy is its own item. Needs devcommands, in single player or as the host.
How to get Root Mask
Earliest in the game first.
- Craft it at a Workbench (level 2)10 Root, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps. Swamp (after The Elder).
Root Mask stats by quality
| Quality | Armor | Durability |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 800 |
| 2 | 10 | 900 |
| 3 | 12 | 1000 |
| 4 | 14 | 1100 |
- Poison: resistant
- Fire: weak
Improved archery set bonus
Wear all 3 pieces of the set to get it.
The ancient roots help you focus your bow skill.
- +15 Bows skill
Root Mask recipe and upgrades
Upgrade costs
Each quality needs the station one level higher (build extensions next to it). The total is everything spent from quality 1.
| Quality | Station | This level | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workbench 2 | 10 Root, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps | 10 Root, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps |
| 2 | Workbench 3 | 2 Root, 5 Ancient Bark | 12 Root, 15 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps |
| 3 | Workbench 4 | 4 Root, 10 Ancient Bark | 16 Root, 25 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps |
| 4 | Workbench 5 | 8 Root, 20 Ancient Bark | 24 Root, 45 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps |
Refine it at the Forge of Potential
Valheim 1.0’s Forge of Potential upgrades it with Iron Protection Idol instead of materials (1 per try), and can take it past quality 4. Each try succeeds 65% of the time. 35% of tries destroy the item, giving back 35% of the materials of its first craft and its last upgrade, rounded up.
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server files. Chances are per kill or per chest, as the game rolls them. Biomes come from the game’s spawn and location lists; a few dungeon props carry none.
Quick answers
How do I get Root Mask in Valheim?
Craft it at a Workbench (level 2): 10 Root, 10 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps.
What is the Root Mask item ID in Valheim?
HelmetRoot. To spawn it, open the console (F5), type devcommands, then spawn HelmetRoot 1 4 (the last number is the quality, up to 4). Add p at the end to pick it up. Cheats work in single player or for the host, not on a dedicated server.
How much does it cost to upgrade Root Mask to quality 4?
From quality 1 to 4, 24 Root, 45 Ancient Bark, 4 Leather Scraps in total, at a Workbench level 5. Each level: quality 2: 2 Root, 5 Ancient Bark; quality 3: 4 Root, 10 Ancient Bark; quality 4: 8 Root, 20 Ancient Bark.
Which version of Valheim is this for?
Valheim 1.0.17, read from the dedicated server’s game files.
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